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Roslyn (Worcester) reviewed: Embroidered landscape with words, with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"Really lovely relaxing day. I learnt so much. Would highly recommend."

Celia (Cheltenham) reviewed: Embroidered landscape with words, with Julie Brand at Tigley Textiles in Worcester

"A really fun day- embroidery in a completely new direction producing such fun results!"

Nari reviewed: Group Soap-making Workshop - Soapology Studio - Nottinghamshire

"An interesting and insightful day of what goes into soap making. The workshop struck the right balance between the theory aspect which was an overview of Science, Maths and the Creative side and then the practical part of actually making up our own soap. It was quite fun in choosing our own ingredients such as colour, essential oils and herbs. I purchased the starter pack and will be looking forward to adding my own additives and creating pretty patterns! Emma was lovely and welcoming which makes all the difference in learning. The day left me with lots to think about for potential ideas. I would recommend this workshop for anyone who wants to get a taste of this subject before they actually commit."

Jackie Cable reviewed: Oak stool making experience - rustic carpentry & green wood work

"What a fabulous 5 hours my son and I had. Ian is a brilliant teacher & his passion shines through. It is so theraputic & you end up with a beautiful & unique piece of furniture. Totally recommend. Thank you Ian for a splendid time"

soap making reviewed: Introductory soap making workshop

"Excellent introduction to soap making. Just the right amount of theory and practical. Lovely space and brilliant equipment. Such great help and supervision. Huge choice of essential oils and colours and also pretty soap toppings. Highly recommend."

Sonia Galan reviewed: Free Motion Embroidery Pictures in Buntingford, Hertfordshire

"Sue Nicolls is a lovely lady and the course was just brilliant. It was informal, in a lovely setting and very informative. I learnt the basics of machine embroidery plus, I feel, some more intermediate techniques - certainly enough for me to now practice and experiment on my own. Apart from the practical elements, I also learnt about the sewing machine attachments/set up, threads, fabrics, equipment etc needed for machine embroidery with advice on where to purchase them from. I was very pleased with the work that I produced - Sue's help & guidance has given me confidence to expand on what I learnt. She certainly is one talented lady as her log cabin is full of her very creative and stunning pieces; and work in progress. It was also good to discuss a subject we are both very passionate about. I would certainly recommend Sue and her course/s. Her husband makes very good tea too!"

Sue Nicholls Designs responded:

"What a lovely review, thank you. It was a pleasure to teach you"

Marc Lambert reviewed: Woodturning courses in Norfolk

"I had a warm welcome from Nick on arrival and he provided excellent tuition to introduce me to woodturning. We produced three spindles to introduce me to some of the woodturning cutting techniques and I have a fantastic bowl that we made in the afternoon. I would recommend Nick to anyone considering an introductory and / or a more advanced course in woodturning and associated techniques. Many thanks Nick!"

Sara reviewed: Creative Vibe - Glassblowing Sessions

"I really enjoyed the workshop. The instruction and pace of the day was perfect, and it was really nice working with two other novices - we all helped each other. Really impressed with the items we were able to make, all of which are good enough to have on display and demonstrate the natural progression of the skills acquired as the day progressed."

Clare reviewed: Bespoke candle making workshop - Edinburgh

"This course was a wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning and learn something new. Course sizes were small and very relaxed around the kitchen table. Kerry was very knowledgeable about all things to do with candles and she was full of enthusiasm. The candle I made smells delicious and I'm looking forward to using it as well as the fragrance oil we blended ourselves. Would highly recommend!"

Denise Orange reviewed: Needle felting workshop - Create your own woodland creature

"What an absolutely fantastic, fabulous, fun packed day!!!!! My friend and I learned so much. Denise is an excellent teacher! I’ll be felting forever! ?"

Alex reviewed: Making a stained glass leaded panel

"I attended the one day beginners course in stained glass panel making at the weekend. I had such a wonderful day. The group was small which was excellent. The workshop was just full of beautiful stained glass art which was just wonderful to look at. I am so pleased with the outcome of my panel and would love to do another course. Thank you so much for a great day. P.s, the lunch was great. Alex X"

Eloise Kent reviewed: Macrame Pot Hanger Workshop

"Alice is a great teacher, she taught each person the knots individually to their needs, she then helped us all with ideas and how to recover from mistakes. The others of the course were great like-minded crafters. Felt very comfortable and enjoyed the day. Lovely studio and lovely area, I hope to book onto the weaving course because Alice is so clever and all her products are amazing and so inspirational."

Iain reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I attended this course with my son- a 21st Birthday gift from his sister and a 60th birthday gift for myself from my son. After an early start to get there we were greeted by Debbie with a hot drink and delicious flapjack. Adrian gave us our first demonstration and then we proceeded to make our first object- a keyring. Adrian and Andy were there to support and guide us but allowed us to get on with the job in hand. Both were encouraging and helpful. We then proceeded onto the dragon coat hook which is great. Debbie did us proud with a super lunch and cakes. The group were lovely and it felt relaxed throughout. We came home with our achievements and great experiences.We both thoroughly enjoyed the day. We would highly recommend this course to all."

Sally reviewed: Enamelled jewellery for beginners and improvers - fired glass jewellery techniques

"I've just completed the Cloisonne day, really fab day. I came away with to necklaces \i'm really happy with. Toni is very knowledgeable and answered all my questions , the day was really well structured and i hope to do more courses in the future."

Tom Watson reviewed: Blacksmithing Beginners day courses in Yorkshire and the North East

"I had an excellent day from beginning to end. Debbie provides an excellent selection of delicious homemade sweet treats and a particularly excellent lunch. Adrian and Andy are excellent instructors and are both very friendly and helpful as they mingle with the various students having different levels of success with steel! Thoroughly enjoyable and very strongly recommended. A+ all round."

Brenda Shaw reviewed: Furniture Painting Workshop in the Cotswolds

"This was a lovely mother and daughter activity introducing us to furniture painting. Prior to the course we had spent a fun morning at a local place hunting out a small piece of furniture to take with us. Celia and Chris were delightful and very helpful. We learnt a range of new skills. Excellent value for money, lovely food - very enjoyable birthday. Thank you."

Interiors @ No. 6 with Tearoom responded:

"Thank you Brenda for responding to our review request and the rating that you provided. We note that you awarded a 4* grade and it would be useful to learn how we could improve the day in order to receive an excellent (5*) review? When convenient can you kindly respond to enquiries@life-of-style.com. Meantime feel free to contact us at anytime for further advice. Best wishes Celia"

Mark Lindsay reviewed: Weekend introductory blacksmithing course 'B' at Quinnell School of Blacksmithing

"What an excellent weekend! The perfect set up for learning a new skill, highly skilled and adept teachers (and just down right decent blokes). Great food, (very lovely cakes!!) and although personally, I am not very talented, I did not stop learning from the moment I arrived. On top of all this, you get to make some cool implements to take home and display your forging prowess (and possibly open bottles with)!! In all honesty, if I could go every weekend, I would...So book today...no seriously BOOK IT!!!"

Jenni Tuck reviewed: Weekend upholstery courses - Oxfordshire & Berkshire Borders

"This was my second course with Phillip and as before it was excellent. Philip gives explanations, support and demonstrations in a clearly understandable way. He assists where necessary without taking over and whilst I didn't finish my rather ambitious project, I'm well under way with it and relatively confident on how I will complete it at home. Philip is very supportive when things just won't work out right and the chocolate he supplied definitely helped spirits. I met a great bunch of people and everyone was very happy to assist the others when it was needed. I would highly recommend the course."

Sue reviewed: 💜 The Suffolk Silk Scarf Painting Workshops 💜 For FOUR People at The Arty Silkworm, Green Farm, Suffolk ~ Fabulously Creative

"I've been on two courses and they were both really great. I had never tried silk painting before but with Ruth's explanation, patients and encouragement I throughly enjoyed it. The courses are set in beautiful surroundings and you get to make new friends, I went with my daughter and when we got in the car to leave we both commented about how relaxed we felt. I would highly recommend these courses, not only do you come away with some great art work and a fabulous silk scarf, you also come away feeling stress free and relaxed."

Beka reviewed: Wet felting / needle felting workshop: Private session with Zenia from The Lady Moth

"I spent a very relaxed and enjoyable afternoon with Żenia and a friend on our 1 to 2 workshop. She designed a hedgehog at our request to try something fluffy, very cute little guys! It was useful to be able to check how we were doing as we went along and learn some specific techniques for adding detail as well as the basics. Her creations are gorgeous! As well as dome nice biscuits :) Żenia left us with needles (and a little wool for any later alterations) and some great advice about what we could do for future projects. I'd recommend to anyone starting out with felting figures"

The Lady Moth responded:

"Thank you :)"

Dougie Mclennan reviewed: Bladesmithing Experience Day

"Booked this course.and was thoroughly impressed with the days work. And what we achieved..greame and David made us feel very welcome,and we had a good bit of banter amongst the sparks and wizardry of Graham’s skills and knowledge past on. The lunch was also great...we will definitely be back at some point.. Many thanks David and greame"

Dougie Mclennan reviewed: ** SPECIAL OFFER ** 10% off - Bladesmithing Experience Day - Wiltshire

"Booked this course.and was thoroughly impressed with the days work. And what we achieved..greame and David made us feel very welcome,and we had a good bit of banter amongst the sparks and wizardry of Graham’s skills and knowledge past on. The lunch was also great...we will definitely be back at some point.. Many thanks David and greame"

Shahima & Scott reviewed: Introduction to Glassblowing

"Before even arriving, the communication was fantastic. I'd picked up a contact number and started engaging to arrange a fun activity for my husband's birthday. Jason was flexible, enthusiastic and incredibly professional. The class was just myself, my husband and Jason, the studio was small but perfect for our intimate introductory class. Jason laid out the health & safety t's n c's and we got right to the structure of the class. We couldn't believe how quickly you had to move when the glass came out of the furnace, or the sheer heat the glass radiated! We made flowers, glasses and bird paperweights... one looks like a dolphin on steroids, and the other, a deformed fish haha! It was so much fun, and I'd like to come and do it again soon. This would be perfect for team building exercises, intimate glass blowing classes, or just a fun day out. Jason is a fantastic guide and teacher and great company with heaps of energy! Thanks again Shahima & Scott x"

simon miles reviewed: Green Wood Chair Making - 6 Day Woodworking Course in South Devon

"I have just arrived home after 6 days making a chair . A unique experience with a wonderful man. Having never worked with green wood before I have walked away with a beautiful chair and spent a great week with some interesting like minded people. Read all the reviews they are far more eloquent than me. I feel truly privileged and very proud of my chair!!"

Tara reviewed: Singing / Vocal Lessons

"I absolutely love going to my singing lessons with Laura! I have been going for around 2 months now and have noticed a massive difference in my range and confidence when it comes to singing. Laura is so nice and her knowledge is exceptional. I have learnt so much about my voice and breathing, I wouldn’t stop these lessons for nothing!"